Without dividing, how can you decide whether the quotient 7.16 : 4 will be less than or greater than 2?

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Mathematics

Paige Larson

20 September, 05:47

Without dividing, how can you decide whether the quotient 7.16 : 4 will be less than or greater than 2?

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Hope · Answer 1

How many times does 2 go into 7. find that out and you will know

Mackenzie Richard · Answer 2

Answer and Step-by-step explanation:

Without dividing, I can decide whether the quotient (the number obtained after dividing one number-the numerator-by another-the denominator) of 7.16 : 4 is either less than or greater than 2, by multiplying the denominator (which is 4) by 2, getting the product/result, and comparing the numerator (which is 7.16) with it:

I know that the product of 4 and 2 is 8; however, when comparing 7.16 with 8, I know that it is less than 8; thus I can quickly decide that the quotient of 7.16 : 4 will be less than 2.